Maintenance Technician (Industrial Electrical/Mechanical)

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

We are seeking applicants for a Maintenance Technician (Industrial Electrical/Mechanical) in our Jackson, TN facility located at 112 Edwards Drive, Jackson, TN 38301

Pay and Benefits:
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).
401k with matching.
Life & disability insurance.
Stipends for safety shoes & glasses.
Training provided to advance skills and pay.

Summary:
In this role you will be responsible for installing and programming electrical equipment. You will draw schematics to indicate where the wiring and components are installed, then measure, cut, and install wiring and conduit systems according to specifications. We use automation for some of our industrial processes, so you should feel comfortable interpreting PLC ladder logic programs. Other tasks in this role include performing preventative maintenance inspections and PFC tests. We prefer applicants that have an electrician journeyman license and several years of professional electrician experience.
Responsibilities
Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to diagnose, repair, rebuild, replace mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems on all plant equipment and facilities.
Use maintenance knowledge to increase productivity, decrease downtime and waste.
Measure, cut, and install wiring and conduit systems.
Install and program electrical equipment.
Follow electrical blueprints and schematics.
Troubleshoot or replace electrical components as needed.
Perform preventative maintenance inspections.
Interpret PLC ladder logic programs.
Follow local, state, and national electric codes.
Maximize the utilization of equipment by maintaining the machinery to run at available capacity and speed.
Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
Work with a sense of urgency to respond to machine downtime events.
Will be required to complete in-house training programs to develop equipment specific maintenance skills. The position may also require attendance at external training that may require occasional overnight travel.
Must be able to follow all safety and company policies that include lock-out tag-out procedures.
Use maintenance knowledge to increase productivity, decrease downtime and waste.
Report to work on time.

Basic Qualifications:
2+ Years' experience successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.
Must have knowledge and experience with repairing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC systems and industrial equipment.
Be passionate about maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
Ability to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed.
Must be able to stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, stoop, and bend, while performing day-to-day duties in a non-air-conditioned environment.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:
Technical degree and/or comparable experience in successfully troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery and equipment; particularly within the corrugated or packaging industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $24.92 - 36.12 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual - Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: Two weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

• Paid Holidays: Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.